2732 Standoff

Mo Qing left the inner sect of the academy and headed straight for the Sect Master of the Academy's Heaven and Earth Palace.

Along the way, she pondered deeply.

Initially, she did not believe that.

However, when she found out that Junior Brother Su was Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain, she could not help but link the two things together.

Could it be that her master had discovered Junior Brother Su's identity as Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain. Was that why he ousted Junior Brother Su because he wanted to protect the orthodox way of slaying demons and fiends?

If not for that, there was really no need for Junior Brother Su to break off ties with the academy.

Furthermore, her master's calculations were always flawless and he knew everything from past to present.

There was a high chance that he could deduce Junior Brother Su's identity as Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain.

However, where was Junior Brother Su now? How was he?

If her master had attacked Junior Brother Su, could he survive?

Mo Qing did not realize it herself.

Even though she thought that Su Zimo had already betrayed the academy, she was not hostile towards him at all. Instead, she was deeply worried.

Before long, Mo Qing arrived in the depths of the legacy ground.

An ancient and mysterious palace could be vaguely seen in the clouds ahead.

Without hesitation, Mo Qing took a deep breath and declared loudly, "Master, I'm Mo Qing. Please allow me to meet you!"

Before long, a voice sounded from the palace.

"Come in."

The next moment, the clouds descended and condensed an arched bridge between Mo Qing and Heaven and Earth Palace.

Mo Qing followed the arched bridge and entered Heaven and Earth Palace.

The moment she stepped into the palace, Mo Qing was stunned.

Apart from the Sect Master of the Academy sitting cross-legged in the middle of Heaven and Earth Palace, there was also a one-armed man who emitted a faint rancid aura.

The sharpness of this person was gone and his eyes were much dimmer. It was Sword Immortal Yue Hua who was severely injured by Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain's Eternal Damnation at the Nine Firmament Meet!

Although Sword Immortal Yue Hua was saved by the powerful methods of the Sect Master of the Academy, his injuries had yet to recover.

Apart from the fact that his severed arm could not be regenerated, there were still many wounds on his body that could not heal. Rotten flesh kept growing, which was why he emitted a rancid aura.

Although Sword Immortal Yue Hua survived, he was like a broken sword. His will was despondent.

Apart from Sword Immortal Yue Hua, there was another man in the palace. He stood upright with a sword-like gaze and exuded a noble aura—it was another legacy disciple, Junior Brother Yang Ruoxu.

At that moment, Sword Immortal Yue Hua stood on the side of the Sect Master of the Academy with his hands by his side.

As for Yang Ruoxu, he stood opposite the Sect Master of the Academy and the atmosphere was tense.

When the Sect Master of the Academy saw Mo Qing arrive, he nodded slightly with a smile. "Mo Qing, you're out of seclusion. You must be here for the matter of Su Zimo as well, right?"

"Ruoxu came here for this matter as well. You came at the right time. If you have any questions, ask me and I'll answer them all."

Mo Qing had a hesitant expression. "Master, I just heard an inner sect disciple slander Junior Brother Su. He said that he betrayed the academy and his master…"

"That's not slander!"

Before Mo Qing could finish, Sword Immortal Yue Hua interrupted, "That's absolutely true!"

Mo Qing looked at the Sect Master of the Academy in confusion, wanting an answer.

The Sect Master of the Academy did not say anything and merely nodded gently.

Mo Qing's heart sank.

At the side, Yang Ruoxu suddenly said, "Sect Master, please forgive me for being rude."

Yang Ruoxu was a legacy disciple but he was not a personal disciple of the Sect Master of the Academy. That was why he still referred to the latter as Sect Master.

Yang Ruoxu's expression was dark. "Ever since Junior Brother Su entered the academy, he saved his fellow sect mates in the trial of the 10,000 Year Meet. In fact, for the sake of his fellow sect mates, he went on a killing spree in the trial and killed a reincarnated Perfected Immortal. Later on, he obtained Rank 1 on the Earth Ranking."

"Thereafter, at the Divine Firmament Meet, he was framed by Senior Brother Yue Hua and the others. You were the one who protected him then, Sect Master. He did not let the academy down and obtained Rank 1 of the Heaven Ranking later on."

"Junior Brother Su condensed the tenth step on the Dao Heart Stairs. It was an unprecedented achievement."

"Ever since Junior Brother Su joined the academy, he has not let the academy down or done anything to harm it. I don't understand how he could have betrayed the academy."

Yang Ruoxu's question was extremely direct and did not hide anything.

One had to know that it took immense courage to ask such questions to the Sect Master of the Academy.

At the very least, Mo Qing did not dare to ask so directly.

Of course, those were also the same doubts in her heart.

However, there was a high chance that Junior Brother Su would betray the academy if the Sect Master of the Academy knew about his identity as Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain.

"How dare you!"

Sword Immortal Yue Hua extended his single arm and pointed at Yang Ruoxu, saying fiercely, "Yang Ruoxu, are you suspecting the Sect Master?"

"I wouldn't dare."

Yang Ruoxu shook his head gently. "I'm just puzzled and want to ask for the truth. Sect Master, please enlighten me."

Sword Immortal Yue Hua was about to curse again when the Sect Master of the Academy waved his hand gently with a conflicted expression. He sighed gently. "I feel extremely regretful about this as well."

"It's difficult to judge a book by its cover. I didn't expect this lad to be innately rebellious. He actually harbored killing intent towards me, committing the crime of betraying his master!"

The Sect Master of the Academy was not lying about that.

Back then, Su Zimo had indeed wanted to kill him.

Yang Ruoxu frowned.

A hint of confusion flashed through Mo Qing's heart as well.

From the looks of it, the Sect Master of the Academy should not know Junior Brother Su's identity as Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain. Otherwise, there was no need for the Sect Master of the Academy to hide this matter.

However, if not for his identity as Desolate Martial of the Fiend Domain, why would Junior Brother Su have a conflict with the Sect Master of the Academy?

This did not make sense.

Yang Ruoxu pondered for a moment before asking, "Sect Master, Junior Brother Su's cultivation is only at the Heaven Immortal realm. Even if he obtains some huge opportunity and becomes a Perfected Immortal, the difference between him and you is worlds apart."

"I don't understand why Junior Brother Su would harbor killing intent towards you unless he wants to commit suicide."

Before the Sect Master of the Academy could speak, Sword Immortal Yue Hua said coldly, "Yang Ruoxu, you've questioned the Sect Master of the Academy time and time again. Don't tell me you want to betray the academy and betray your roots as well!"

"Senior Brother Yue Hua, this has nothing to do with you!"

Yang Ruoxu glared at him. "You don't have to scare me or pin those charges on me!"

Although his cultivation realm could not compare to Sword Immortal Yue Hua, he was fearless against Sword Immortal Yue Hua and the Sect Master of the Academy with his righteousness!

Yang Ruoxu took a deep breath of air and glared at the Sect Master of the Academy once more with a resolute gaze. "Sect Master, I've heard some rumors."

"It's said that Junior Brother Su's bloodline is the Grade 12 Creation Green Lotus. After he advanced to the Perfected Immortal realm, he attained greater mastery of the Creation Green Lotus Body."

"I heard that you attacked Junior Brother Su because you wanted the bloodline of the Grade 12 Creation Green Lotus, Sect Master!"

"Junior Brother Su only betrayed the academy and his master because he was left with no other choice!"

After the Sect Master of the Academy spread the news of Su Zimo betraying the sect and his master, Lin Zhan and Immortal Queen Ling Long spread the actual truth of the events as well.

Su Zimo's Green Lotus True Body was already buried in the Emperor's Tomb. Naturally, Lin Zhan and Immortal Queen Ling Long did not wish for him to be defamed as well!

The world would decide on its own as to who was in the right and who was in the wrong.

When Mo Qing heard that, she shuddered.

She did not believe that Junior Brother Su would betray the sect and his master for no reason.

However, things might make sense if what Yang Ruoxu said was the truth!